IDC Market Glance: Talent Acquisition Technologies and Services, 3Q25
This IDC Market Glance provides a graphical overview of the talent acquisition (TA) technologies and services market landscape. Skills shortages are widening the gap between job openings and available talent, prompting organizations to adopt skills-based workforce planning and capability-driven hiring models. Talent intelligence platforms enable comprehensive hiring strategies, enhance employee engagement, and improve retention. AI-driven tools are transforming recruitment processes, addressing challenges like resume homogenization and interview fraud. The TA market is evolving with stronger interoperability standards, experience-driven onboarding, and global talent sourcing. Partnerships with upskilling and assessment vendors are bridging skill gaps and optimizing hiring outcomes. This IDC Market Glance highlights technology vendors across categories such as applicant tracking systems, candidate relationship management systems, recruitment marketing, talent discovery and sourcing, talent intelligence, and screening and assessment solutions. On the services front, the presentation covers vendors specializing in contingent staffing services, recruitment process outsourcing, professional search, and background and employment verification services.